Fossil fuel lobbyists will have to identify themselves when registering for Cop28

Campaigners have heralded the move as a victory for transparency, making polluting industries more accountable

Fossil fuel lobbyists will have to identify themselves as such in registering for the forthcoming UN Cop28 climate summit, making polluting and carbon-intensive industries more accountable at the annual talks.

The move by the UN to force anyone registering for the summit to declare their affiliation was heralded as a victory for transparency by campaigners, who have been increasingly concerned at the growing presence of oil and gas lobbyists at climate talks.